Two people were killed and 16 others were wounded in a shooting outside a nightclub in Fort Myers, authorities said.

The shooting happened at Club Blu, which had hosted a swimsuit-themed party for teens late Sunday night.

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Juan Santibanez said he had just returned home after a vacation in Orlando. "I hit the floor with my wife and kids because of all the shooting. There had to be 30 or more gunshots, one right after another, it seemed like an automatic weapon or something,” Santibanez said.

A mom said her daughter had to scramble to avoid the bullets. “I thank God she's all right, she had to get between the cars to dodge the bullets," Syreeta Gary said.

Authorities identified the two victims who died as Sean Archilles, 14, and Stef'an Strawder, 18.

“We will do all we can to hold those responsible accountable," Florida Gov. Rick Scott said.

At an afternoon news conference, justice was promised, but little was said about why all this happened. Three persons of interest are being questioned, but no motive has been released, and no arrests have been made.

Fort Myers police said the shooting was not an act of terrorism.

Club Blu management said on social media that they were sorry and that they had security on site, hoping the teen night would be a safe event.